Brampton could require clowns to be licensed

Brampton city councillors want clowns, magicians and Santa Clauses, as well as other children’s entertainers, to have a licence in order to work in Brampton.

If this precedent-setting bylaw passes, Brampton will be the first municipality in Canada to actually require children’s entertainers to be registered and licensed. This bylaw would also require a mandatory criminal background check for children’s entertainers as well as a photo licence that would need to be renewed annually.

A cost for this licence hasn’t been released but a background check costs approximately $45.

In a press release, Brampton Mayor Susan stated the following, “Brampton has been recognized as a global leader in community safety and this is yet another example of how seriously we take the safety of our citizens, young and old.” “I look forward to the staff report and working with my council colleagues to ensure we achieve just that.”

City staff is still developing the bylaw and the application process will be presented to Brampton city councillors at some point in the near future.